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Assessing academic literacy in a multilingual society : transition and transformation

Title
Assessing academic literacy in a multilingual society : transition and transformation / edited by Albert Weideman, John Read and Theo du Plessis.
Publication
Bristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, [2021]

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Additional Authors
  • Weideman, Albert, 1948-
  • Read, John, 1948-
  • Du Plessis, Theo
Description
xxvii, 245 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Summary
"This book focuses on the assessment of the academic language and literacy levels of students entering higher education, so as to identify those who would benefit from assistance in undertaking their studies successfully. The volume aims to bring the innovative solutions designed by South African educators to a wider international audience"--
Series Statement
New perspectives on language and education ; 84
Uniform Title
New perspectives on language and education ; 84.
Subject
  • Reading > Ability testing > South Africa
  • Reading > Remedial teaching > South Africa
  • Literacy > South Africa > Evaluation
  • Language arts (Secondary) > South Africa
  • College preparation programs > South Africa
  • Multilingualism > Social aspects > South Africa
  • College preparation programs
  • Language arts (Secondary)
  • Literacy > Evaluation
  • Multilingualism > Social aspects
  • Reading > Ability testing
  • Reading > Remedial teaching
  • South Africa
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
INTRODUCTION: A global perspective on the South African context / John Read and Colleen Du Plessis -- CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS: POLICY, CONSTRUCT, LEARNING POTENTIAL -- ASSESSING ACADEMIC LITERACY AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL -- ASSESSING DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC NEEDS AT UNIVERSITY -- POSTSCRIPT: What the data tell us: An overview of language assessment research in South Africa's multilingual context / Tobie van Dyk.
Call Number
Sc E 21-1053
ISBN
  • 9781788926201
  • 178892620X
LCCN
2020028278
OCLC
1176315143
Title
Assessing academic literacy in a multilingual society : transition and transformation / edited by Albert Weideman, John Read and Theo du Plessis.
Publisher
Bristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, [2021]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
New perspectives on language and education ; 84
New perspectives on language and education ; 84.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Added Author
Weideman, Albert, 1948- editor.
Read, John, 1948- editor.
Du Plessis, Theo, editor.
Research Call Number
Sc E 21-1053
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